BOSTON — The good news for the Bruins is that as an Eastern Conference team they face Detroit no more than twice a season.

The bad news is that this is one of those seasons Boston takes on the Red Wings twice, and the second match-up is just two days away.

While publicly they might want another crack at the Central Division leaders, the Bruins would probably rather wait until a Stanley Cup final showdown or next season to take on the Red Wings again after the 6-1 beatdown at TD Garden tonight.

Tuukka Rask, making his first start in eight days, was pulled after two periods and five goals allowed on 19 shots.